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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.17, 7,605.39 and 1,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.17, 7,605.39 and 1,607.42 is: 2,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.17 : 7,605.39 = 1,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.17/7,605.39 = 1,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.17x = 7,605.39 × 1,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.17x = 12,225,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,055.99/5,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.17

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